Book description
BMA Book of the Year 2012
First prize in Basic and Clinical
Sciences, BMA Book Awards 2012
Roitt's Essential Immunology - the textbook of choice for
students and instructors of immunology worldwide
Bringing you fully up-to-date with the latest knowledge and concepts
about the workings of the immune system, the hallmark easy-reading
style of Roitt's Essential Immunology clearly explains the key
principles needed by medical and health sciences students, from the
basis of immunity to clinical applications.
Beautifully presented, with brand new illustrations, the pedagogy has
been strengthened throughout, and includes “just to recap…” sections
at the beginning of each chapter, reminding the reader of key findings
and principles, and summary sections at the end of each chapter that
are ideal for quick study and revision.
Also available as a FREE enhanced Wiley Desktop Edition (upon
purchase of the book), Roitt's Essential Immunology is
supported by a suite of online resources at www. roitt. com including:
- Interactive MCQs and SBA questions for each chapter, with feedback
on all answers selected
- Animations and videos showing key concepts
- Fully downloadable figures and illustrations, further reading and
useful links
- Extracts from the Encyclopaedia of Life Science
- Podcasts to reinforce the key principles explained in the text:
ideal for revision 'on the go'
Dr Peter Delves, University College London
Professor Seamus Martin, Trinity College, Dublin
Professor Dennis Burton, Scripps Research Institute
Professor Ivan Roitt, University of Middlesex
